Proving that even in the midst of a flurry of new digital cameras, and old workhorse camera can still produce an image or two: the October 1, 2001 edition of Sports Illustrated features a DCS 520 photo by Eliot Schechter on the cover (his first for SI). It was shot on assignment for Allsport. Schechter notes, however, than he "still can't wait for the (EOS-1D)."

Cover of October 1, 2001 edition of Sports Illustrated shot with DCS 520